Soliciting

noun, verb

noun, verb ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of one who solicits.

    "His wife added no timid solicitings to the advice of his well-wishers; for she saw he considered it his duty to remain, and be a sort of rallying point to the humble supporters of quiet and good order[…]"

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of solicit form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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pimpingprostitutionsolicitationsuitsupplication

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"What is your reason for soliciting a conversation with me?"

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